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UK couple accused over adopted Indian son's murder
Arti Dhir and Kaval Raijada are fighting extradition over the murder of their adopted son, aged 11.
Indian skyscrapers to be brought down in controlled implosions
Thousands of people will watch their homes implode in southern India after a high court ruling.
New hub for NSG commandos to come up in Punjab soon
In view of recent intelligence inputs about Pakistan-backed terror activities in Punjab such as through arms drops using drones, the National Security Guard (NSG) plans t
India hands over two Mi 24V choppers to Afghanistan
India handed over two Mi 24V gunship helicopters to Afghanistan at a ceremony held in Kabul on Tuesday. The attack chopper, which is also capable of low-capacity troop tr
'If elected president, won't honour deal with UN on war crime probe'
Imran heads to Riyadh to defuse Iran-Saudi tensions
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Tuesday embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia as part of Islamabads efforts to defuse tensions between Tehran and Riyadh which peak
Court rejects plea seeking Zardaris transfer to hospital
Islamabad: An accountability court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking the transfer of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardar
India newborn girl found in shallow grave 'fighting for life'
The baby girl found buried alive in a clay pot is in a critical condition, her doctor tells the BBC.
Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Wont Honor Deal with UN
Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he wont recognized an agreement to investigate alleged war crimes
85 civilians killed in attacks targeting Afghan election: UN
The UN released on Tuesday a special report that describes the severe toll of election-related violence on Afghanistan's civilians, mainly from the Taliban's campaign tar
Inside Afghanistans Online Battlefield
Social media provides another front for battle between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Duchess of Cambridge wows in traditional dress on Pak visit
ISLAMABAD: Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, donned a traditional kurta on Tuesday as she and Prince William met children at an Islamabad school during the first
Modi to open Kartarpur Sahib corridor in November
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kartarpur Sahib corridor linking India with historical Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, where Guru Nanak Dev breathed his last,
From Land-Locked to Land-Linked: Chinas Xi Goes to Nepal
Both Beijing and Kathmandu stand to benefit from deepening their relationship.
Turkish Modernization of Pakistans Agosta 90B Submarines Continues
The submarines will be modernized over the next three years.
Cricket World Cup final drama never to be repeated after ICC super over change
England's extraordinary win over New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup final will never be repeated after the boundary countback rule is abolished in ICC events.
Chinas Xi Visits Nepal, Elevating Ties to Strategic Partnership of Cooperation
The visit marked the highest-level China-Nepal interaction in 23 years.
Nepal, China agree to remeasure height of Mt Everest
Nepal and China have agreed to jointly re-measure the height of Mount Everest, amid reports that the world's highest peak may have shrunk after the massive earthquake in
Can the Chennai Connect Keep India-China Relations on Track?
The Indian and Chinese leaders avoided the hottest issues. Will the Mamallapuram meeting matter?
Indian economist wins Nobel for work on global poverty
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer win this year's Nobel prize for economics.
5.8-magnitude quake jolts Pakistan
Islamabad: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, although there were no reports of casualties or
Kashmir conflict: Mobile services restored after 72 days
After 72 days, millions of mobiles have once again become operational in the region.
Cooking gas cylinder blast kills 10 in India
The blast took place in a two-storey home in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistani ulemas meet Qureshi over Qadiani issue
Amid growing resentment, a delegation of ulemas, led by Maulana Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari, met Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, here on Saturday, and expressed conc
Manipur signs MoI with Bangladesh for business cooperation
Manipur government on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the Government of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh during the valedictory occasion of India Internatio
50,000 tested positive for dengue across Pakistan
The number of dengue patients across Pakistan has crossed the 50,000 mark as health officials struggled to cope with the deadly epidemic on a mass scale which has also cl
Colombos Lotus Tower to remain closed for public
Colombos Lotus Tower, which was inaugurated last month by President Maithripala Sirisena, would remain closed for public viewing until next year as it has not yet been fu
Work on CPECs western route to be expedited
Following completion of the first phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Joint Working Group of China and Pakistan on Infrastructure Development has de
Sri Lanka presidential hopeful vows to bolster intelligence
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a powerful defense official in the government of his brother, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is accused of using his intelligence team for extraj
Bangladeshi court indicts eight militants of Ansar al Islam
Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal Judge Majibur Rahman read out the charges to the six accused -- Moinul Hasan Shamim, 24, Abdus Sabur, 23, Khairul Islam, 24, Sheikh Abdull
India play out 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in SAFF U-15 Womens Cship
India were held to a 1-1 draw by Bangladesh at the Chalimithang Stadium in Thimphu, the national capital city of Bhutan on Sunday in the penultimate group stage match of
In Nepal, Xi talks of deeper defence ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping spelt out what he intended to do during his Nepal visit. Some of what he said has implications for India's influence in Nepal. China's expect
Kashmir issue: Imran Khan accuses media of double standard
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan accused international media Friday of a “double standard”, saying news outlets give more prominence to t
Pakistan to issue 10,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims
Lahore: On the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in November this year, Pakistan will issue 10,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims. The first batch of devotees wil
Dengue claims 250 lives in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 250 people are dead and more than 50,000 have been affected by a dengue outbreak in Pakistan in what is turning out to be a large scale epidemic, as p
Pak likely to remain in FATF grey list: Think-tank
New Delhi: Ahead of next week’s Paris meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Netherlands-based think-tank has said that despite the scathing indictmen
Nepal eyes railway deal with China during Xi visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in Nepal on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and is expected to sign a deal expanding a railway link bet
Imran Khan leads human chain event on Kashmir Day
Islamabad:Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan led a ‘human chain’ event here to express solidarity with Kashmiris as ‘Kashmir Day’ was marked acros
How Will the 2020 Election Shape Myanmars Democracy?
This week, The Irrawaddy joins a poll monitor and a political party official to discuss the UECs partiality, identity politics and other factors in next years vote.
Nepal decks-up to welcome Chinese president
Nepal has completed the preparations to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping. Nepal government has set up welcome gates at various locations around the capital with the f
Nepal looks to boost pork products to China
Nepal is looking forward to a boost in export of piggery products to China, during the two-day state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Kathmandu from Saturday.
Afghan ambassador warns Kabul will shut its Peshawar consulate
India in final after thrashing Bhutan 10-1 in SAFF U-15 Womens Championship
India sailed into the final of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship after thrashing hosts Bhutan 10-1 in Thimphu of Bhutan on Friday. Sai Sankhae (63rd, 64th, 72nd mi
Imran to embark on Saudi, Iran trip on Saturday
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Saturday embark on a trip for mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, officials disclosed.
Over 25,000 dengue cases reported in Pak this year
Pakistan has recorded over 25,000 dengue cases so far this year, with a total of 42 fatalities due to the mosquito-borne disease, according to health authorities.
Pak to observe Kashmir Day on Friday
Kashmir Day will be celebrated across Pakistan on Friday to show solidarity with the Kashmiris.
Pak Army dismisses 3 officers over misconduct
Three officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces were dismissed from service after they were found guilty of breach of discipline, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) s
International media ignoring Kashmir: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said he is puzzled as to how the international media is continuing to give headline coverage to the Hong Kong prot
Pakistan PM heading to Iran after U.S. mediation request
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is heading for Tehran, two government officials said on Friday, weeks after the United States asked him to help mediate between long-t
Taliban welcome Trump's call to bring US troops home
